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The phrase "break the deadlock" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is used to refer to a situation where something prevents progress in achieving an agreement, and can be used to refer to a specific situation or more generally. For example, "The two sides in the negotiations could not agree on the terms of the agreement, so their mediator suggested they needed to break the deadlock."
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break the deadlock
verb
To score the first goal or point in a competition
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To break the deadlock, U.S. Pres.
But neither side could break the deadlock.
Let the people break the deadlock.
I may be called upon to help break the deadlock.
But neither team was able to break the deadlock.
India however seems in no hurry to break the deadlock.
Efforts to break the deadlock have come to nought.
His death could help break the deadlock that has stalled Latin American integration.
"I'm happy to break the deadlock in this difficult game," he later said.
Mr Mas and Mr Rajoy have held talks to try to break the deadlock.
In March, after taking office, he made it a priority to break the deadlock.
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